[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 2]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 14CFR65.71]



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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

                               (CONTINUED)

 

PART 65_CERTIFICATION: AIRMEN OTHER THAN FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS--Table of 

Contents

 

                           Subpart D_Mechanics

 

Sec. 65.71  Eligibility requirements: General.





    (a) To be eligible for a mechanic certificate and associated 

ratings, a person must--

    (1) Be at least 18 years of age;

    (2) Be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English 

language, or in the case of an applicant who does not meet this 

requirement and who is employed outside of the United States by a U.S. 

air carrier, have his certificate endorsed ``Valid only outside the 

United States'';

    (3) Have passed all of the prescribed tests within a period of 24 

months; and

    (4) Comply with the sections of this subpart that apply to the 

rating he seeks.

    (b) A certificated mechanic who applies for an additional rating 

must meet the requirements of Sec. 65.77 and, within a period of 24 

months, pass the tests prescribed by Sec. Sec. 65.75 and 65.79 for the 

additional rating sought.



[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as amended by Amdt. 65-6, 31 

FR 5950, Apr. 19, 1966]